Can you re-use head studs?
uhhh not knockin the other guys knowledge but i used to work for a chevy dealership....and i was told that u need to replace them after u take em off....i didnt understand that either but i figure thats enough work in itself so do it right the FIRST time....jsut my .02
Originally Posted by SStheBest
uhhh not knockin the other guys knowledge but i used to work for a chevy dealership....and i was told that u need to replace them after u take em off....i didnt understand that either but i figure thats enough work in itself so do it right the FIRST time....jsut my .02
Originally Posted by SStheBest
uhhh not knockin the other guys knowledge but i used to work for a chevy dealership....and i was told that u need to replace them after u take em off....i didnt understand that either but i figure thats enough work in itself so do it right the FIRST time....jsut my .02
That's the stock head bolts. They are torque to yield and get stretched after the first time you install them. They are considered to NOT be reuseable.
The other guys were referring to ARP head studs. They and even the ARP head bolts, are considered to be reuseable.
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
arent studs and bolts the same thing?
Hammer
